Selling equipment online. A “buyer” offered to overpay via a method that could reverse and asked me to refund the difference quickly. I declined. Confirming this pattern for others.
Buyer wanted to overpay and have me refund the difference
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Overpay-and-refund is a classic pattern. Wait for funds to fully clear under your platform’s rules — or do not go off-platform.
I only use platform-managed payments for strangers. No wire “friends and family” shortcuts.
Document the offer offline if you report to the platform. No need to post the full email here.